Archdiocese of Hyderabad
Rite: Latin
Region : Andhra Pradesh
Patron: St. Joseph
Founded: 19 September 1953
Province: Hyderabad
Status: Archdiocese
Total area: 30,814 sq. kms.
Total Population : 12.37 million
Catholics Total: 1,12, 982
Diocesan Priests: 143
Religious Priests: 162
Religious Sisters: 1110
Minor Seminarians: 14
Major Seminarians: 13
Archdiocese of Hyderabad at a Glance
Ecclesiastical Institutions
| Parishes & Substations | : 114 | Retreat Centres | : 05 |
| Major Seminaries | : 0 | Diocesan Minor Seminaries | : 01 |
| Congregation Minor Seminaries | : 0 | Religious Formation Houses | : 25 |
| Men Religious Houses | : 48 | Women Religious Houses | : 80 |
| Hospitals | : 06 | Dispensaries / Clinics / Health Centres | : 07 |
| Orphanages | : 05 | Homes for Aged & Destitute | : 07 |
| Schools for Physically Challenged | : 0 | Homes for Physically Challenged | : 02 |
| Crèches | : 01 | Boarding Houses | : 18 |
| Counselling Centres | : 02 | De-addiction Centre | : 03 |
| Social Centres | : 02 | HIV / AIDS Centre | : 03 |
| Professional Colleges | : 0 | Degree Colleges | : 34 |
| Parallel Colleges | : 0 | Vocational / Technical Training Centres | : 18 |
| Higher Secondary / Junior Colleges | : 16 | High Schools | : 74 |
| Upper Primary Schools | : 74 | Lower Primary Schools | :40 |
| Nurseries / Pre-Primary Schools | :14 | Presses & Media Centres | : 03 |
Hyderabad was first made a Vicariate in 1851 and Msgr. Daniel Murphy was appointed the first Vicar Apostolic.
The diocese of Hyderabad was established on September 1, 1886. Msgr. Peter Caprotti, PIME, became the first Bishop of Hyderabad. It was raised to the status of an Archdiocese on September 19, 1953. Bishop Mark Gopu became the first Archbishop.
Over the years many new dioceses were created from the original territory of the Archdiocese. In 1928 districts of Raichur and Gulbarga were detached to form the diocese of Bellary. Krishna and West Godavari districts were detached in 1937 for the erection of the diocese of Vijayawada. Diocese of Warangal was established in 1952 with the districts of Warangal, Khammam, Nalgonda and Karimnagar. In 1976 the new diocese of Nalgonda was formed with Mahabubnagar district of Hyderabad Archdiocese and Nalgonda district of Warangal diocese.
Marathi speaking areas of the Archdiocese were detached in 1978 to form the diocese of Aurangabad. Khammam was made a new diocese in February, 1988. On June 18, 1982 the district of Bidar was entrusted to the pastoral care of Mangalore diocese.
The Archdiocese with an area of 30,814 sq. kms. and with a total population of around 12.37 million, has about 87,541 Catholics. It has 107 diocesan and 116 Religious priests, 37 Brothers and 729 Religious Sisters are active in 72 parishes, including one parish of Malankara rite.
At present the Archdiocese has four districts of Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medak and Nizamabad.
Pilgrim Centres
Pilgrim Centres: Most Rev. Thumma Bala
Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad
Personal Details
Born:24-Apr-1944
Priestly Ordination:21-Dec-1970
Episcopal Ordination:12-Mar-1987
Period:--Email(P): archdiohyd@gmail.com
Contact Details
Archbishop’s House,
9-1-17/1, 11, Sardar Patel Road,
Secunderabad - 500 003 (Telangana)
Tel(O): 0870-24 59 128
Fax : 24 59 499
Email : archdiohyd@gmail.com
| Name | Designation | Period |
| Most Rev. Marampudi Joji | Archbishop | 2000-2010 |
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| Most Rev. Samineni Arulappa | Archbishop | 1972-2000 |
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| Most Rev. Mark Gopu | Archbishop | 1953-1971 |
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| Most Rev. Alphonsus Beretta, PIME | Bishop | 1950-1953 |
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| Most Rev. Dennis Vismara, PIME | Bishop | 1909-1948 |
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| Most Rev. Peter Vigano, PIME | Bishop | 1897-1908 |
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| Most Rev. Peter Caprotti, PIME | Bishop | 1886-1897 |
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| Most Rev. Peter Caprotti, PIME | Vicar Apostolic | 1882-1886 |
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| Most Rev. Domenico Barbero, PIME | Vicar Apostolic | 1870-1881 |
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| Most Rev. Daniel Murphy | Vicar Apostolic | 1845-1869 |
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